The Magic of Budapest City
Budapest City is situated right in the heart of Europe along the two banks of the River Danube. It is a lively, friendly city with a continental climate. It has succeeded in adapting to the modern world while preserving its rich historic past and was voted second best city in the world by Condé Nast Traveller. It offers a wealth of entertainment and cultural activities, museums, concerts, theatres, opera as well as discos, jazz clubs, elegant shops, good food and an excellent inexpensive public transport system of buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground all across the city.
Budapest is famed for its nightlife. There are hundreds of amazing venues, bars, cafés open around the clock. The historical downtown area offers plenty of ideas for fun night out, ranging from some of the trendiest dining options and galleries to the hottest pop/rock/electro events. The beautiful historic setting, spas and theatres mixed with a youthful vibe give you a truly unforgettable study abroad experience.
Budapest is home to the oldest metro line of continental Europe
Perhaps the least known fact about Budapest is that it’s home to the only metro system in the world that is a UNESCO Site. The Budapest Millennium Underground line opened in 1896, making it the second oldest metro line in Europe, after the London Underground.
Why was it named the Millennium? Because in 1896 Hungary celebrated its 1000th anniversary, hence the name Millennium Underground. The line is still operational today (M1) connecting the Heroes’ Square and Vörösmarty Square.
Budapest has the largest synagogue in Europe
If you ever visited a synagogue you probably noticed they are generally quite simple and austere places of worship. But not the Great Synagogue in Budapest. This Jewish temple that stands tall and majestic on Dohany Street features one of the largest and most impressive cathedral naves that I have ever seen. It is one the most beautiful synagogues in all of Europe. Erected between 1854 and 1859, the Great Jewish Synagogue seats 3000 people. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest one in the world (after Belz Great Synagogue, in Jerusalem).
